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‘Widow’s Bay’s Hiro Murai Makes History As First Asian Director To Win Emmy For Comedy Directing

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What happened

Hiro Murai has become the first Asian director to win an Emmy for comedy directing with Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay.

Key facts

  • Hiro Murai has become the first Asian director to win an Emmy for comedy directing with Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:02:02 UTC.

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  1. Vince Gilligan Wins First Individual Emmy For ‘Pluribus’, Says “There’s Nothing Weirder Than Our Current Reality”

  2. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Most Emmys Ever for a Comedy Series in a Year, Breaking ‘The Studio’s’ Record

  3. ‘Widow’s Bay’s Hiro Murai Makes History As First Asian Director To Win Emmy For Comedy Directing

  4. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Breaks Emmy Comedy Record With 14 Wins, Beats Last Year’s Leader ‘The Studio’

  5. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Emmy for Best Comedy Series, Setting New Freshman Record

  6. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Outstanding Comedy Series at 2026 Emmys

  7. Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win

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